Author Archives: Lynne Thomas
Edible playgrounds for two Splott primary schools
Moorland Primary and Ysgol Glan Morfa are both part of a multi-award winning programme that transforms school playgrounds into vibrant outdoor fruit and vegetable gardens, officially launched in Cardiff this week. Cardiff Council in partnership with environmental charity Trees for Cities (TfC), has so far delivered 15 Edible Playgrounds to schools across the city with […]
Exciting music project for adults with learning disabilities launches in Splott
Musician, Welsh tutor and Splott resident, Francesca Dimech, is one of the project leaders chosen to participate in Cornerstones, a brand new, innovative programme from Community Music Wales. Following a successful series of online workshops hosted by Francesca Dimech for Innovate Trust during the pandemic, adults with learning disabilities come together in ‘real-life’ to take […]
Willows students win prestigious national competition.
What a fantastic achievement! Two students from Willows High were crowned winners of a national competition which saw them perform at the Dubai Expo. OK, full disclosure, I am a governor at Willows High and was already immensely proud of the school, its pupils, teachers and ethos, knowing how hard everyone works to be the […]
Tremorfa Pantry Toy Exchange!
Do you have toys that your kids have outgrown? Would your little ‘uns like to swap some of their toys for different ones? The amazing volunteers at Tremorfa Pantry have organised a toy exchange to enable just that! Taking place on Thursday the 24th February between 10am and 2pm, the event is free of charge […]
Resident launches petition for improvements to Splott Park playground
Resident, Laura David, on seeing other parks in Cardiff receive upgrades, has launched a campaign for Splott Park playground to be improved for children and residents. Laura said in a message to Inksplott: “Facebook friends please help a girl out. I need support for our local park. Please sign and share my petition. Splott Park […]
Red Weather Warning – Cardiff Council Update
Storm Eunice Met Office Red Warning – The impact on Cardiff Council Services and Planning and Preparation The Met Office has announced a Red Warning for Wind, from 7am to 12 midday, on Friday 18th February, covering coastal areas of the south-west of the UK, including Cardiff. Due to the severity of the storm, the […]
Cycle Ready for Spring campaign is coming to Splott!
Residents can get their bikes checked over by professionals, have small repairs done, and get them security tagged by South Wales Police. A Cycle Ready for Spring campaign – designed to encourage more people to cycle and to get their bikes road-ready in time for Spring – is coming to Splott. The event in Splott […]
Winter fuel support doubled to help families with cost-of-living-crisis
The £100 one-off payment, which was launched in December, is now being extended to support eligible households with rising energy bills and costs. It is part of the Welsh Government’s bespoke Household Support Fund, which is providing £51m of targeted support for families and the most vulnerable in society. Announcing the increased support for households, […]
Stuff of interest in Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa
What’s happening in the land of the speedbump? Turns out, quite a bit! I sat at the computer tonight and thought, I’ll just have a quick scroll of social media under my favourite searches (#Splott #Adamsdown #Tremorfa, obvs) to see what’s happening and, lo and behold, it did not disappoint. This part of the ‘Diff […]